HISTOLOGY OF OVARY
OVARY Stained with haematoxylin and eosin General view 1 - cortex 2 - medulla 3 - area where primordial follicles are located 4 - primordial follicles 5 - secondary follicles 6 - tertiary follicles 7 - mature follicles (Graafian follicles) 8 - atretic follicles
Cortex 1 - secondary follicle 2 - follicular (granulosa) cells 3 - oocyte 4 - zona pellucida 5 - primordial follicle 6 - simple cuboidal epithelium which covers the ovary 7 - tunica albuginea 8 - interstitial connective tissue 9 - theca
Cortex Primordial follicles 5 - primordial follicles 6 - simple cuboidal epithelium 7 - tunica albuginea 8 - interstitial connective tissue
Cortex Primary follicle 1 - primary follicle 2 - follicular (granulosa) cells 3 - oocyte 4 - zona pellucida 5 - primordial follicle 8 - interstitial connective tissue 9 - theca
Cortex Secondary follicle 1 - secondary follicle 2 - follicular (granulosa) cells 3 - oocyte 4 - zona pellucida 5 - secondary follicles 8 - interstitial connective tissue 9 - theca
Cortex Atretic follicle 2 - follicular cells with reduced volume of the cytoplasm 3 - wrinkled oocyte 4 - zona pellucida
Cortex Corpus luteum 1 - parenchyma of the corpus luteum 2 - connective tissue capsule 5 – luteocytes 6 - interstitial connective tissue